The Danish international, 30, emerged from his legendary dad's shadow in 2015/2016 when he played every game as City won a historic Premier League title.

It earned him a five-year contract at the King Power Stadium as their top earner on over £100,000-a-week.

Schmeichel has been tipped to leave Leicester (Image: Plumb Images)

The Schmeichel family celebrate with the Premier League title (Image: Plumb Images/Leicester City/Getty)

This season he has again proved his worth to help City survive and reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

But Schmeichel has since changed agents after Leicester told him he wasn't for sale as he doesn't have a buy-out clause.

And now dad Peter has spoken out to admit a transfer to United would be irresistible as he backed his son to thrive there.

Schmeichel, 53, who made 398 appearances for United from 1991–1999 and lifted 10 major trophies, said: "It would be a dream.

Schmeichel in action for United (Image: Getty)

Schmeichel and son Kasper celebrate with the title (Image: Man Utd via Getty)

"For me, trying to be as neutral and unbiased and not like a father, I think he has done well enough to convince everybody that he can play at the highest level.

"The doubts were there when he first went into the Premier League over whether he was good enough, but he proved that and in the Champions League last year I thought he did really well.

"If clubs need a really good goalkeeper, well he is somebody who can be trusted to do that.”

Schmeichel is full of admiration for the way his son has worked his way up the lower leagues to establish himself in the top-flight with Leicester.

He was the Foxes' player of the year after starring in their Champions League run to the last eight.

But the pair still have close links with Old Trafford and went there in April to watch United in Europa League action.

Yet Schmeichel insisted if his son has to stay at Leicester he could still have an exciting future under their ambitious Thai owners.

Peter Schmeichel (Image: AFP/Getty)

Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel applauds their fans after the match

He said: "I am crazy about Leicester, I am crazy about the owners - they are fantastic and really good for the Premier League.

"There is no shortage of will and money to make Leicester a top four club, or at least top six, top eight. They are prepared to do that and that is a really interesting environment to play football in.

"There is no 'Kasper needs to move' kind of feel at the moment, but if an opportunity like that (United) came around, that would be fantastic."

Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare is planning to bring in at least one top quality new keeper this summer regardless.

He has Hull's Eldin Jakupović,32, in his sights following the Tigers' relegation.

Leicester are keen on Jakupovic (Image: 2017 Getty Images)

His likely arrival will put Ron-Robert Zieler's place in doubt.

The German struggled to deputise for Schmeichel this season when the Dane was injured.

He conceded 23 goals in 13 games but several Bundesliga clubs are interested in him.

Shakespeare also wants Man City striker Kelechi Iheanacho,20, and is prepared to pay £25million for the striker